Fishing lure



1952 F. P. HOLMGREN 2,605,572-

FISHING LURE Filed June 2, 1949 Enoentor T 350 p/IL/P HOLMG/PEN Gttomeg i atented Aug. 5, 1 952 if L J UNiT-ED 1 STATE FISHING LURE Fred Philip Holmgren, Chicago, Ill. i I I Application June 2, 1949, Serial No. 96,776

5 Claims. (o1. 43-423) fThe present invention relates to a fish lure and is concerned primarily with a lur 'which simujljate's'a frog.

At the present time, there are available to the public fish lures which have the general appearance characteristics of a frog.

Thej presentinvention deals with certain novel structural features of a lure of this typeiwhich present advantages from the viewpoint of ease of manufacture and assembly, and also in the close simulation of a natural frog and the movements of such a frog inthe water.

Thepresent invention has in view as its foremostobjective the provision of a fishing lure in 'thejform'of a frog which comprises three main sections." Theseare: th body and the two legs. In accordance with the present invention, the body is of a split two-part construction which permits of its assembly in such a manner as to securetherein means for attaching the legs thereto. Each of the legs is of a two-part construction 'which facilitates anchoring th securing element which attaches the same to the body thereto and "also thefish hook.

Another somewhat more detailed object of the invention is to provide, in a fish lure of the type indicated, afrog body consisting of two complemental halves; One of these halveslis hollowed .oiitjto provide a r'ecessbrchamber' which imparts the' required buoyancy to the body. One of these halves is [also formed with a V-shaped groove'thatfis adapted to receive a V-shaped fastening element. After thisfa'steni'ng element is secured in position, the two halves of the'body are cemented togetherto finish thejbody construction. p Another object of the invention is to provide in a fish'lure of the frog type, a pair of legs, each of which consists of two complemental halves which are hollowedout to provide recesses which together define chambers in the finished, leg. Secured between [th halves of each leg at one end is a fastening element whichv cooperates with the fastening elementfthatis' anchored in the body. ,Se'cured between the halves" at the other end is the, shank of a fish hook. The halves of fafli leg are assembled about the fastening'membrand hook shank", respectively, whereupon they are cemented together.

Still another object of the invention is to provide; in a fish lure of the frog type, a joint .between each leg and the body which permits of free movement of the leg relative thereto. This joint preferably takes the"form. .o'f interlinking eyes formed'on the fasteningmembers which are secured to the respective parts.

Another object of the invention is to -provid e,

in a fish lure of'the character aforesaid, a body which is made from a plastic or'similar material and whichis provided at the-head end with a metallic downwardly xtendin lip. Immediately over this body, the tip of the head is provided with means for attaching a linethereto. b a lure having a body of this type is pulled'through the water by the line, the lip imparts a bobbing action thereto which is believed to be particularly attractive to certain types of fish.

Various other more detailed objects and advantages of the invention such as arise inconnection with carrying out the above noted ideas in a practical embodiment wi1l,"in part'become apparent, and in part be hereinafter statedas the description of the inventionproceeds.

Theinvention, therefore, comprises a fish lure in theform of a frog consisting of threemain parts; namely, a body and two legs. The body is of a split two-part construction that is assembled about a V-shaped fastening memb'er which'provides one element of each of the leg connections. Each of the legs is also of a-sp'lit two-part construction that is assembled about a fastening member at one end that is linked to the V-shaped fastening member carried by the body and about the shank of a fish hook at the other end. The complemental halves of the body and legs are cemented together, afterwhich these parts may be colored in a mannerresembling 'a frogs natural coloring and covered with a lacquer to give the finished appearance. v r

For a full and more complete understanding of th invention, reference may be "had to'the following description and accompanying drawing wherein: I w Figure 1 is a top plan view of a fishlure' that is designed and constructedin accordance with the preceptsof this invention.

Figure 2 is a view inside shown in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a perspective view developing-the elevation of the n lure several parts of the hire in ex'plodedr'elation 5 Figure 4 is a view in front end elevation of amodification; and g e i Figure 5 is a fragmentarybottom plan vie'wflof the lures howninFigure4. I 9 r Referring now to the drawing wherein like referenc, characters denote corresponding parts, and first'more particularly to Figures 1 and 2', the fishlure of this invention isshown as being constructed to resemble a frog. This lure comprises .a body B and two legs Llxand L2, These legs LI and L2 ar of substantially identical'con struction and only one of them isherein described in detail for the purposes ofthis specification; Upon e in to F ur 3.1mm be noted that When , 3 the leg Ll comp-rises two complemental halves l and H. These halves may be made from any appropriate material, although the invention has I4. Likewise, the leg half II is formed with a recess l which corresponds to the recess l2 and another recess [6 corresponds to the recess'l3';

These recesses I5 and I6 are separated by a rib I"! which corresponds to the rib M. v

Each of the legs LI and L2 has a'front end such as represented at l8 and a tail end at.; l 9,

The edge of the leg half II, which defines the recess, l 5" and particularly that portion of the edge; located at th end it, is formed with a small notc hjp which, cooperates with a similar not.cl 1; 2l termed in the corresponding location ,inthe leg halfjit jdd hhe' an opening which receives afasteningmembr 22 having an eye 23 at-itsire nd a, a. fAjjfiSh hook is shown at 24 and has'a 25 andabarb 26. i, The shanl; 25 is secured between the leg halves I 0 and at the end] 9. v I

It ;is believed that the mannerpf assembling each of the legs Li and L215 obvious from th description given, The fastening member 22 is placed inpositionin either the notches 20 and 2| andthe ha k .25 e we n eh l s .lfld at the end l9. The meeting edges ofthese halves :10 and; l l. arenow treated withcement and they e: l m dt the ,tQ.. e e. Y a ,q 9 t e fastening member 22 and hook 24 in position In this position, :the r,cc esses; l 2. and [5 cooperate as'do the recesses, l3 and I6 toprovide chambers which lend buoyancy to the completed leg struci w i 1.1 -A coat of lacquer may, be applied as the final stepin the-assembly of the legs. If desired, this final step may be precededby the application of .a-:'coloring 011a spotted coat to closely resemble n abetted in this groove 41 is a V-shaped fastening member 48 having legs 49 and 50, each of which carries an eye 5| at its free end. Each eye 5| is interlinked with the eye 23 of the fastening member 22 on the respective leg LI and L2. These eyes 5| are positioned in recesses 58 which are formed at the extremities of theslot'fl. I 1 Thelower exposed edge of the wall '43 is formed with an opening 52 that receives the pin 30. Likewise, the flat bottom face of the solid tail section 46 is formed with an opening 53 which receives the pin 3 l.

half 21 and a top half 28. These halves 21 and '28. are' also madefrom an appropriate plastic. The bottom half 21 is formed with a fiat iace 29 from. which projects a ,pair of fastening ,pins 30 and;3 I.;, :At the ;forward ,or head end ofthe frog,

directed lip construction 32. This lip 32; is pro- [Yided.Wi-th an opening at 33 for, receiving the :threa'dedshank 34 of an eye.s crew 35. The latter is employed in anchoringa fish line to the lure.

\Als'o :sefcured tothe bottom half 21:,in any preferred manner such as by an adhesive; a cross 9Q. .p. n ne fle ble ex i s; a 38 which are movable in the water as -an incident o theure bein ull he ei pueh end. TIIh solid: seotio ii ffl presents. aj flat face ite is the 11p 132 in'clo's resemblance of the n fn'o'uth'bi a ride, The sidewalls guana M p r formed with notches at 44 and 45 whic evdblhlijr idfi at the Oid 3 B. :V'

t n iori lls aha thespacing of theatres ele hieht'sbrovides'a V 'shap'e'd groove '41." "Positioned :the. body;.ha1f 21 is formed with a downwardly "gin, and a vi-s hapejdwall, structure as; a t e tail acdir'o'm the, vi has-edited isas'olid The manner of assembling the body B is also believed to be obvious from the description given. The v-"shape'd fastening member 50 is positioned in the vshaped groove 41 with the eyes 5| located in the recesses 53 in the side of the body. The cord 36 is also anchored to the flat face 29 in the manner illustrated, whereupon an appropriate cement is applied to the meeting fa'c s tr the body halves 21 and 28. These parts arenow assembled with the pins 30 and 3| fitting: the openings 52 and 53. They are securely clamped together to permanently establish the assembled relation. A coat o'flacquer may be applied as a final step 'or if desired, this lacquering may be preceded by the application of an appropriate coloring that may include, the'spots o f'aJnat'iifaI frog. The eye screw 35 may be screwed as the opening 33, either before or after assembly or th'ebodyh'alves. 7

It is evident that the frog above described is susceptible of mass production by the mantra;- ture injthat each ofthe body and leg parts may be molded or cast in to the formation illustrated. The finished product comprises a lure thatclo s'ly resembles a live, frog an which provides for movement r male-garm nts to the body the frog is'draw n throughth water. The depending lip are: also enters into'the with 5f the frog during this operation and will impart a hubbling action thereto.

. Modification i rigures and 5 illustrate a slightly birt a form of construction at' the head end of thefi'dg. I n'this form, the downwardly extendin lip 32 of the lure shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3 is replaced by a metallic 1ip'54 that issecured to the of this heal h hr]. the t;

horage rbr the line with t e meiauiei p; 4 w i h d W t .m.1 l l@? l i 'sults in'imparting a bobbing action of the lure as it is pulled through the water. i

' While 'pr" ferr'ed specific 'embodijihe'rits or the invention are hereinb'efore set forth, it clearlvllu iderstoodi that theinvent e limited to the exact constrjictionf tions; and materials illustrated and d because thevarious mqdiflca :sbf jh'es El 4 an may be provi e n pi t i t ir 'i n intopractice within the purview of the apseaaa c m -i: A V WhatisIclaimed is. i I I A 1. fis e he m rrie a t comprising two complemntalhalves that are secured together, one'ofsaidhalves being mailed witha V-shaped groove therein; a V-shapedfastening member mounted in said groove and having a pair. of eyes positioned exteriorly of and at opposite sides of said body, a pair of legs, and each of said legs having a fastening member mounted therein, said fastening member being formedwith an eye at one end that is interlinked with one of the eyes of said V-shaped fastening member.

2. In a fishing lure of the frog type, a body comprising two complemental halves securely joined together, a fastening member clamped between said halves of said body and presenting a pair of eyes at the opposite sides thereof, a pair of legs, each consisting of two complemental halves that are secured together, a fastening member clamped between the halves of each leg at one end and interlinked with one of the eyes of the fastening member clamped between the halves of said body, and a hook having a shank clamped between the halves of each leg at the other end.

3. In a fishing lure of the frog type, a body comprising two complemental halves that are secured together, one of said halves being formed with a V-shaped groove, a V-shaped fastening member in said groove and having a pair of eyes positioned at opposite sides of said body, a pair of legs, each consisting of two complemental halves that are secured together, a fastening member clamped between the halves at each leg at one end and interlinked with one of the eyes of said V-shaped fastening member, and a hook having a shank clamped between the halves of each leg at the other end.

4. In a fishing lure of the frog type, a body comprising two complemental halves that are cemented together, one of said halves being formed with a recess therein defining an internal chamber, one of said halves being formed with a V-shaped groove therein terminating in a pocket at each side of said body, a V-shaped fastening member mounted in said groove, said 6 fastening member having an eye at each end positioned in one of said pockets, a pair of legs, and a fastening member carried by each leg having an eye interlinked with one of the eyes of said V-shaped fastening member.

5. In a fishing lure of the frog type, a body comprising two complemental halves that are cemented together, one of said halves being formed with a recess defining an internal chamber, one of said halves being formed with a V-shapedgroove terminating in a pocket at each side of said body,.a V-shaped fastening member in said groove having an eye at each end positioned in one of said pockets, a pair of legs, each I of which consists of two complemental halves cemented together, each of said halves being formed with a recess which cooperates with the corresponding recess in the other half to define a chamber, a fastening member at one end of each leg and having an eye which is interlinked with one of the eyes of said V-shaped fastening member, and a hook having a shank that is clamped between the halves of each leg at the end remote from that carrying the fastening member.

FRED PHILIP HOLMGREN.

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